Broadway Business Opportunity: We want you to be a part of the excitement on Broadway by locating your business or organization in downtown Cape Girardeau. We know that planning, information and guidance is critical to your decision. Get assistance from
Old Town Cape, a Main Street accredited organization. Find loan and more information at oldtowncape.org.

Patriotic Community: Cape Girardeau County Parks, in cooperation with VFW Post 3838, fly 450 flags every Memorial Day, Independence Day and Veterans Day and many bear the name of a Cape Girardeau County veteran. Visit Cape Girardeau County online and on Facebook. [PHOTO CREDIT: STEINHOFF]

City Parks:Visit cityofcape.org/parks to find a park for you to enjoy. Each has their own special character and amenities including shelters, playgrounds, sporting fields, and more.[PHOTO CREDIT: STEINHOFF]

Downtown Murals: This popular tourist attraction includes an 1,100 foot mural down the length of our Mississippi River floodwall in addition to classic murals peppering the downtown landscape like the Coca-Cola mural pictured above. Learn more on our Visitor's Bureau website. [PHOTO CREDIT: STEINHOFF]

The National Main Street Center recently announced that Old Town Cape representing Cape Girardeau, Mo. is one of three 2015 Great American Main Street Award® (GAMSA) winners nationwide.

“Old Town Cape really captured our attention with its creative partnerships and commitment to historic preservation,” says Patrice Frey, president and CEO of the National Main Street Center. “Its collaboration with arts organizations, business interests and the university brings a dynamic mix of resources downtown, while the city’s impressive list of rehabbed historic buildings demonstrates how Cape Girardeau fully embraces preservation’s power to revitalize.”
Read more on our blog.

Free Gardening Classes

Free “green thumb” gardening classes are available in Cape
Girardeau at the Shawnee Park Center. Classes are being offered in
conjunction with the University of Missouri Extension. Dates, times, and
topics are as follows:

Topics
The City Council meeting agendas are posted at cityofcape.org/citycouncil. For the general order of business of all meetings, visit our Council Conduct page.
The 5 p.m. "Study Session" generally includes more discussion. It also
allows for anyone to speak on any city topic. The 7 p.m. "Regular
Session" includes the official votes. Unscheduled presentations are
limited to agenda items. Anyone can attend either of the open, public
meetings at 5 and 7 p.m.
Watching Meetings
The regular 7 p.m. meeting broadcasts live on USTREAM
and on Charter channel 993 in the Cape-Jackson area. The most recent
meeting is posted on our USTREAM channel as soon as possible following the meeting
and live broadcast. Replays air on Charter channel 993 multiple times
per day.